12 Facts About Gilbert Blythe

Gilbert Blythe is a character in Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series of novels.

Gilbert Blythe is described in the books as being very handsome with brown, curly hair and hazel eyes.

Gilbert Blythe is tall with a lean build and used to wear an Aegean hat.

Gilbert Blythe eventually becomes a highly respected doctor in the fictional town of Glen St Mary, Prince Edward Island, where he lives with his wife Anne and their children, and the family's spinster housekeeper, Susan.

Gilbert Blythe takes an immediate interest in Anne upon their first meeting and tries to gain her attention; however, when Anne ignores him, he teasingly calls her "Carrots" because of her red hair, unaware of her sensitivity about it.

Gilbert Blythe teaches at the White Sands School and Anne, after learning of his noble act, finally forgives him and becomes good friends.

Gilbert Blythe aspires to become a doctor and goes on to study at Redmond College, where he is joined by Anne, freed of personal obligations after the widowed Rachel Lynde moves to Green Gables to keep Marilla company, in Anne of the Island.

Gilbert Blythe seems to concede defeat and Anne believes that he has become involved with another student, Christine Stuart, who is later revealed to be only a friend.

Gilbert Blythe recovers from his illness and resumes his friendship with Anne after learning she refused Roy Gardner.

However, they remain engaged for three years, as Gilbert Blythe intends to finish his medical course before marrying her; they correspond regularly in their time apart, while Anne works as a principal at Summerside High School.

Gilbert Blythe proves to be an excellent and well-respected doctor.

Gilbert Blythe was portrayed by Jonathan Crombie in the CBC Television film adaptations of 1985,1987, and 2000.